What’s the purpose of acknowledging God? It’s to seek His wisdom, which is an admission that He knows best. When we humble ourselves like that, God is willing to show us the way (Proverbs 3: 6). The key to getting … Continue reading
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God’s promises will help us live the fullness of the Christian life. That’s why they have been placed in the founder of the faith. And even more encouraging is the fact that the promises aren’t about “yes” or “no.” In … Continue reading
Faith believes in Jesus. So when He speaks – and He does through the Holy Spirit within – hear and do. Therefore… When the Spirit shows right from wrong, do the right thing. When the Spirit encourages learning about God, … Continue reading
And He [Jesus] said, “How shall we picture the kingdom of God, or by what parable shall we present it? It is like a mustard seed, which, when sown upon the soil, though it is smaller than all the seeds … Continue reading
A woman walked into the kitchen to find her husband stalking around with a fly swatter. “What are you doing?” She asked. “Hunting Flies” He responded. “Oh. Kill any?” She asked. “Yep, 3 males, 2 Females,” he replied. Intrigued, she … Continue reading
Their lifestyle is foreign to the world. It is one that desires to always do the right thing; to pursue truth; to avoid the stain of the culture’s corruption. The attitudes they express are out of the ordinary. Their speech … Continue reading
Dear Christian, when cheating occurs, it is a sin against God. That’s a principle found in Leviticus 6: 2-5. “If anyone sins against Me by refusing to return a deposit on something borrowed or rented, or by refusing to return … Continue reading
Once ordained, the Catholic Church doesn’t allow its priests to marry. Even if the priest were to marry after leaving the church to join another church or were to fall away from the faith altogether, the marriage isn’t viewed as … Continue reading
The Lord is so faithful, isn’t He? Whatever He says He will do, He will do. He won’t take back one word He speaks as a promise. Some of those promises have already been fulfilled in our lives; others are … Continue reading
All godly ways are in our future. We will be integrated into and become the righteousness of God. We will be eternal truth. We will know all things. All creation will be under our inherited, shared rule forever. God’s character … Continue reading
A friend of mine, when hearing the word “prophecy,” instinctively thinks of the book of Revelation. I think that’s probably the response of a lot of people. But because my friend finds Revelation’s symbols and some concepts to be so … Continue reading
This poem by guest M. S. Lowndes illuminates the need to rely on God’s guidance. Godly Wisdom For Our Decisions When we’re facing a decision And we’re feeling so unsure, We need to pray for godly … Continue reading
There are Christians who believe that it’s not necessary to make plans. Their belief comes from Matthew 6: 34. “So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” This … Continue reading
When I die, I don’t want to be cremated. Of course if it happened, I wouldn’t know it. Nonetheless, while having a choice, I prefer to naturally decompose. I suppose I’m thinking this way because “naturally” appeals to me. That’s … Continue reading
There’s no question that horrific acts have been committed in the name of Christ. And there are those who happily bring up the acts as though they are proof that Christianity must then be false. They don’t stop there either. … Continue reading
Scripture (Hebrews 2: 18; 4: 15) says Jesus was tempted in all things as we are. And according to Matthew 4: 1-11, Jesus was tempted directly by the devil. It appears to me that the key word in the verse … Continue reading
I know that there are those who would say “yes.” They have their first-hand stories claiming demon possession of a Christian. The first thing I think about, though, is 1 john 4: 4. “Greater is He who is in you … Continue reading
I don’t know about all the writers, but at least two Bible passages indicate that some of them thought each other’s writings to be sacred. Take for example 2 Peter 3: 15, 16— “Regard the patience of our Lord … Continue reading
I think we get offended for the same reason that we sin. It has to do with desire. When we sin, according to James 1: 14, it begins with the enticement of a “want to” within us. When we become … Continue reading
A priest was being honored at his retirement dinner after 25 years in the parish. A leading local politician and member of the congregation was chosen to make the presentation and give a little speech at the dinner. He was … Continue reading
The following is commonly heard in Christian circles, especially on Christian TV and radio: “I bind you, Satan (or the name of some other demonic being), in the name of Jesus.” But is such a statement biblically correct? This command’s … Continue reading